Tumlong

Tumlong is a village in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is located in North Sikkim district and was historically the third capital of Kingdom of Sikkim.HistoryIn 1894, Thutob Namgyal, the chogyal (monarch) shifted the capital of Sikkim from Tumlong to the current Gangtok. Tumlong was the third capital after Yuksom and Rabdentse close to Nepal. After repeated raids, the capital was shifted to Tumlong, further inland, in 1793 by Tshudpud Namgyal. The Treaty of Tumlong was signed here in 1861 between the British and the Sikkim Rajah.GeographyTumlong is located at. It has an average elevation of 1,473 metres (4,833 feet).PeopleMany of the men are monks at the monastery at the top of the village. The villagers speak Sikkimese, Nepali and Hindi. The population is approximately less than 100.EducationTumlong has an elementary school and is a short walk from a high school.HealthcareIn Tumlong there is a Primary Health Centre with two residential doctors and a staff including nurses.